1
as in to push
to apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one
playfully he propelled his rambunctious friend into the swimming pool to cool off
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as in to move
to set or keep in motion
the aircraft is propelled by a pair of turboprop engines
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Recent Examples of propel
Suggested Reading During his discussion with Bloomberg on January 22, Fink outlined how a mere 2-5% allocation to Bitcoin from asset managers globally could propel its price to the target figure.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Unpredictable weather and currents propelled the ships toward the foggy, rocky coastline, and there were few places to shelter from storms.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
This type of marketing taps into our psyches and propels us toward a vision of what could be rather than what is.
—Salim Gheewalla, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The mayor has promised to end unsheltered homelessness in the area, a pledge that propelled him to office.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 23 Jan. 2025
Unpredictable weather and currents propelled the ships toward the foggy, rocky coastline, and there were few places to shelter from storms.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
This type of marketing taps into our psyches and propels us toward a vision of what could be rather than what is.
—Salim Gheewalla, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The mayor has promised to end unsheltered homelessness in the area, a pledge that propelled him to office.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for propel
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Senate Democrats have pushed for more information over Bondi's foreign lobbying work to determine any potential conflicts of interest that might surface should she be confirmed as attorney general.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The atmosphere and fan rowdiness gave them even more reason to push for their debuts.—
Jen McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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To land the kiss on her cheek, Trump would have had to either crane his neck or move her hat.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem and being abusive to his ex-wife Samantha Hegseth.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles County Fire Department bulldozer No. 5 pulled in and started shoving the vehicles aside to clear the road for firetrucks.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Fall of Diddy includes a snippet of harrowing footage from March 5, 2016, that CNN released, where Combs is seen attacking Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, kicking and shoving her, then dragging her by her sweatshirt before throwing an object at her.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore’s greatest strength lies in its people — grassroots organizations, health care providers and community leaders tirelessly working to save lives and drive change.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The raging wildfires in L.A. County have thrust California's insurance industry back into the spotlight.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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The House has been thrust into a political quarrel after voters elected 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans in November.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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Apple’s recent software update, iOS 18.3, automatically activates the Apple Intelligence feature for both new users and those upgrading on eligible devices.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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There is a release clause of around €55million (£46m) and Athletic will only sell if that gets activated, so the fact his contract ends in 2027 is irrelevant.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Former heavyweight champion George Foreman, who once famously tried to shatter those bounds, later came to recognize what impelled Ali.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Threats to current business models from ever-changing market dynamics impel organizations to invest in a culture of continuous learning to ensure employees can tackle incoming changes with confidence and agility.—
Ann Blakely,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Propel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propel. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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